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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,194.92, 85,828.46 and 33,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,194.92, 85,828.46 and 33,900 is: 46,781.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,194.92 : 85,828.46 = 33,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,194.92/85,828.46 = 33,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,194.92x = 85,828.46 × 33,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,194.92x = 2,909,584,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,584,624.50/62,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,781.71

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